Seventh Generation

598. William M. Bedwell²³⁸ was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Pittman, Marion County, Mississippi.⁶⁶⁶ He died in Aug 1982 in Foxworth, Marion County, Mississippi.⁴⁵²

• Social Security Death Index says he was born Feb 20, 1894, but his World War I Draft Registration card lists his birthdate as Feb 20, 1895. King's book says he was born 20 Feb 1898.

• 1930 Census for Beat 4, Marion County, Mississippi shows William Bedwell, 34, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household with: May, 30, his wife of 15 years; daughter Elsie, 8; daughter Nera, 5; daughter Onida, 3; and lodger Hardy Regan, 17.

• King (p. 18) says: "Mr. Bedwell is a retired farmer; active in the Baptist Church; Democrat; enjoys spectator sports."

William M. Bedwell and Mary May Regan were married in Apr 1915 in Mississippi.^676,680 Mary May Regan⁶⁷⁵ was born on 1 May 1900 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.⁶⁸⁰ William M. Bedwell and Mary May Regan had the following children:

1889
i.
Vergie Bedwell⁶⁸⁰ was born in 1916.⁶⁸⁰ She died in 1919.⁶⁸⁰
+1890
ii.
Elsie Lee Bedwell.
+1891
iii.
Vera Mae Bedwell.
1892
iv.
Oneida Bedwell^676,680 was born about 1926 in Mississippi.⁶⁷⁶
1893
v.
Joan Elaine Bedwell.⁶⁸⁰